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Because you have 20 of them around the house and don't care if you lose them?
Why would you use disposable refills at all if you care about the environment? A fountain pen can last for many years, the ink comes in glass containers, and it's far nicer for writing in most scenarios.
The ink from these pens takes longer to dry, I don't want to wait until I can turn the sheet of paper around. And I have 20 of the same ones because they run out so quickly when you use only pens and I like how they feel in the hand.
Unless you're using the cheapest possible ink and paper with a fat nib, you're only waiting like 2-3 seconds to be certain it won't smudge. Even when I'm writing quickly and can't wait, I haven't yet smudged from turning a page. TBH I spend way more time waiting for my hand to uncramp because I had to press a ballpoint like a maniac while holding it in a horrible position.
Then I'm guessing you haven't held a decent fountain pen. Get something cheap like a Jinhao x750 (<5$) and then tell me any disposable ballpoint feels better. And if that doesn't fit your hand, there's a wide array of shapes, sizes, and materials.
I'm left handed, anything less than near instantly dry is going to smudge.
They actually make left-handed nibs to alleviate this issue. Fountain pens are truly the S-tier writing tool.